Luke 1:3

it occurred to me also, having followed closely from the beginning all things accurately, to write to thee in order, eminent Theophilus,

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In The King James Version

It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,

In Context

2just as they delivered them to us, who became from the beginning eyewitnesses and servants of the word,

4so that thou might know the certainty of the declarations about which thou were instructed.

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Cross References

Psalms 50:21These things thou have done, and I kept silence. Thou thought that I was altogether such a one as thyself. [But] I will reprove thee, and set [them] in order before thine eyes.

Luke 1:1Inasmuch as many have taken in hand to arrange in order a narration about the deeds that have been brought to fullness among us,

Acts 11:4But when Peter began, he expounded to them in order, saying,

Acts 15:25it was decided by us, having become unanimous, to send chosen men to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

Acts 23:26Claudius Lysias to the eminent governor Felix, greeting.

Acts 26:25But Paul says, I am not mad, eminent Festus, but I speak forth sayings of truth and soberness.

Matthew Henry on Luke 1:2-5

Luke We are now entering into the labours of another evangelist; his name Luke, which some take to be a contraction of Lucilius; born at Antioch, so St. Jerome. Some think that he was the only one of all the penmen of the scripture that was not of the seed of Israel. He was a Jewish proselyte, and, as some conjecture, converted to Christianity by the ministry of St. Paul at Antioch; and after his coming into Macedonia ( Acts xvi. 10 ) he was his constant companion. He had employed himself in the study and practice… Read the whole commentary →

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